On October 31, the NADO Research Foundation held a virtual peer exchange on the topic combining and aligning transportation and economic development plans. Speakers included Scott Allen (Federal Highway Administration), Charlie Baker (Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission), Mary Rump (East Central Iowa Council of Governments), and Amy Kessler (North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission), with moderation by Carrie Kissel and Megan McConville.
Infrastructure to Support Industrialisation in Africa - Antonio Pedro, UN ECAMining On Top
Infrastructure to Support Industrialisation in Africa
Speaker: Antonio Pedro - Director of UNECA’s Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa
Mining On Top: Africa - London Summit
24-26 June 2014 | London
Infrastructure to Support Industrialisation in Africa - Antonio Pedro, UN ECAMining On Top
Infrastructure to Support Industrialisation in Africa
Speaker: Antonio Pedro - Director of UNECA’s Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa
Mining On Top: Africa - London Summit
24-26 June 2014 | London
The project purpose is to provide specialist technical assistance and advisory services on tenure security
within slum upgrading initiatives in the Southern African region and share lessons learnt with others in the region. Authored by Lauren Royston.
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This Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the North West Frontier Province reinforces the poverty reduction strategy for Pakistan. Within the overall parameters of the national PRSP the strategy for the NWFP integrates the existing Provincial Poverty Reduction Plan (PRP) and the Medium Term Budgetary Framework into a three-year strategy.
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How Transportation Technologies are Meeting Mobility and Economic Development...RPO America
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within slum upgrading initiatives in the Southern African region and share lessons learnt with others in the region. Authored by Lauren Royston.
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This Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the North West Frontier Province reinforces the poverty reduction strategy for Pakistan. Within the overall parameters of the national PRSP the strategy for the NWFP integrates the existing Provincial Poverty Reduction Plan (PRP) and the Medium Term Budgetary Framework into a three-year strategy.
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we also showed this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGyCyxyatAQ
National Overview: Regional Transportation Planning OrganizationsRPO America
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During the 2019 NADO Annual Training Conference (October 19 - 22 in Reno, NV), Mike Manis shares information on creating and delivering interactive CEDS.
Regional Economic Development and Transportation PlanningRPO America
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On Wednesday 11th September, 100%Open and Department for Transport joined forces to present an open innovation topic in the transport sector - digital mobility. Our Speakers included, Meera Nayyar, Passenger Experience Team Leader at DfT, David Rajan, (Founder & Chairman at Centaur) Alex Shapland-Howes (Co-founder of Tandem) and Amit Tzur (Consultant at Deloitte), Warwick Goodall (Partner at PA Consulting) Craig Nelson ( Business Development Director at Swiftly) Richard Mason (Information Manager at Transport for the North) Ian Wright (Head of Innovation and Partnerships at Transport Focus) and Daniel Hobbs ( Principal Technologist).
Focused Forward: Growing Economic VitalityRPO America
During the National Regional Transportation Conference, Kelly Hitchcock shared Central Virginia's approach to transportation and economic development planning and implementation.
Alec will introduce an overview of LCRIG and its aim to deliver practical solutions to help councils achieve net zero. Stressing the importance of removing silos both in the public and private sector, Alec will show how the lighting sector can team up with others. He will reveal the creation of a net zero working group which ILP members can get involved with.
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100%Open - Autumn Union - feat. Department for Transport - "Digital Mobility:...David Simoes-Brown
On Wednesday 11th September, 100%Open and Department for Transport joined forces to present an open innovation topic in the transport sector - digital mobility. Our Speakers included, Meera Nayyar, Passenger Experience Team Leader at DfT, David Rajan, (Founder & Chairman at Centaur) Alex Shapland-Howes (Co-founder of Tandem) and Amit Tzur (Consultant at Deloitte), Warwick Goodall (Partner at PA Consulting) Craig Nelson ( Business Development Director at Swiftly) Richard Mason (Information Manager at Transport for the North) Ian Wright (Head of Innovation and Partnerships at Transport Focus) and Daniel Hobbs ( Principal Technologist).
Supporting Economic Resilience through Transportation Planning and InvestmentRPO America
Erica Anderson, planning director for the Land of Sky Regional Council (a NADO member organization), and Carrie Kissel, associate director for the NADO Research Foundation, presented at the International Transportation and Economic Development Conference, held June 6 – 8 in Washington, DC. The conference, held by the Transportation Research Board, brought together 175 practitioners working in transportation, economic development, economics, and related fields. Anderson and Kissel’s session, entitled “Supporting Economic Resilience through Transportation Planning and Investment,” included presentations and interactive exercises that connect economic resilience (including disaster resilience and rooting economies in place) with transportation planning and the work of agencies responsible for transportation.
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On May 16, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and its program affiliate RPO America held a virtual peer exchange focused on rural transportation planning programs. Speakers included Krishna Kunapareddy (NADO), Chris Whitaker (Region XII Council of Governments), and Jennifer O'Connor (Northern Arizona Council of Governments). Learning objectives included:
* Understanding how RPOs work across the country, including common planning and program responsibilities and unique tasks customized for local conditions
* Identify common regional planning organization roles to support local transportation planning and implementation needs.
* Identify common regional organization roles conducted in support of statewide transportation planning, such as long-range plans, short-range capital programs, and modal plans.
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Economic Development Districts need to work well together now more than ever. This session will share examples of
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partners including Carnegie Mellon University's Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing and Manufacturing Futures
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well as tips from a successful US EPA brownfields grant recipient.
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Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
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Memorial
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OVD-Info
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RosUznik
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Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
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ABC Irkutsk
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Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
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Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
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Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
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Combining and Aligning Transportation and Economic Development Plans
1. Welcome! While we’re waiting to begin…
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• In the chat box, enter
your organization and
location (make sure
you’re chatting to
Entire Audience).
• Select the Highlighter
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About NADO
National association for 540 regional development
organizations, including emerging network of Rural
Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs or RPOs)
Promote public policies that strengthen local governments,
communities and economies through the regional strategies,
coordination efforts and program expertise of the nation’s
regional development organizations
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About NADO
Through the NADO Research Foundation, develop training and
resources related to:
• Rural/small metro transportation planning, RPO America
• Small business finance
• Economic development planning
• Regional resiliency
• Developing quality of place
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Extending the Research
• Virtual Peer Exchange series on transportation
and economic development
• Articles on transportation and economic
development resources on
RuralTransportation.org
• Presentations and sessions for RDOs and other
audiences
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10. Today’s Topic: Combining and Aligning
Transportation and Economic
Development Plans
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11. Build up your toolbox of practical strategies and
innovative approaches for merging your CEDS and
LRTPs into one document or using common elements
to align the two plans.
Learning Objective #1
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12. Gain an understanding of different models for coordinating the
planning processes and the plans themselves.
Learning Objective #2
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13. Identify resources that already exist in your region or state that
could be mobilized to support the alignment of your
transportation and economic development plans, and actions
your organization could take to leverage those resources.
Learning Objective #3
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14. What is different about this virtual peer
exchange?
We need your ideas! Get ready to join the discussion
via Chat, hand-raising, and the “whiteboard.”
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15. Get ready to jump in:
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• Q&A after each presentation
• Office Hours session
• Resource Mapping Pair & Share
• Resource Mapping Peer Coaching
• And any other time!
16. Housekeeping and Technology
• Connect via computer & Chrome if possible
• If connecting by phone, use the Audio PIN provided
• Mute when not talking
• Use a headset to cut background noise
• “Chat” away! Or raise your hand to speak
• Materials available through GoToTraining
• Evaluations at the end
• Recording for NADO’s internal use
• Problems during the session: call GoToTraining Technical Support,
(877) 582-7011
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17. Introducing Today’s Presenters
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Scott Allen,
Transportation
Specialist, FHWA
Office of
Planning,
Environment, and
Realty
Charlie Baker,
Executive Director,
Chittenden County
Regional Planning
Commission
Winooski, VT
18. Introducing Today’s Presenters
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Doug Elliott, Executive
Director, East Central
Iowa Council of
Governments, Cedar
Rapids, IA
Mary Rump,
Transportation
Director, East
Central Iowa
Council of
Governments,
Cedar Rapids, IA
Amy Kessler, Director of
Community Development
and Regional Planning,
North Central
Pennsylvania Regional
Planning and Development
Commission, Ridgway, PA
19. On the Road to Prosperity: Fostering
Collaborative Transportation and Economic
Development Planning
Virtual Peer Exchange #4: Combining and Aligning
Transportation and Economic Development Plans
October 31, 2018
20. Framing Remarks for Today’s Peer
Exchange
• Guiding Principles of Today’s Activities
• Economic Development in Transportation – Renewed Focus
• USDOT Priority Areas for 2019-2022
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21. Framing Remarks for Today’s Peer
Exchange
• Be open, be frank, be honest
• Don’t worry about taking notes, stay engaged
• All questions are welcomed
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22. Renewed Focus
• New Planning Factor - Enhance Travel and Tourism
23 CFR 450.206(a)10 (Statewide and nonmetropolitan)
23 CFR 450.306(b)10 (Metropolitan)
• New Discretionary Grants
• Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA)
Replaced FASTLANE
Projects need to align with national and regional economic vitality goals and leverage non-
federal revenue.
• Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)
Replaces TIGER
Increased focus on leveraging non-federal revenue, partnerships, and innovation 22
23. USDOT Priority Areas
• Safety – Reduce transportation-related serious injuries and fatalities.
• Infrastructure – Pursue transportation investments that ensure mobility and
accessibility, and stimulates economic growth, productivity, and competitiveness for
American workers and businesses.
• Innovation – Lead in the development and deployment of practices and technologies
to improve safety and the performance of the Nations transportation system.
• Accountability – Serve the Nation with reduced regulatory burden and greater
efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability.
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24. October 31, 2018 – NADO
Charlie Baker, Executive Director
Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Combining and Aligning Transportation
and Economic Development Plans
26. ECOS Guiding thoughts
• Don’t start planning from scratch
• Data driven decisions
• Collective Impact & Alignment:
Shared strategies = shared success
• Accountability
The ECOS Project is both a process and a plan for managing
sustainable growth in Chittenden County to achieve a more healthy,
inclusive and prosperous community.
Wikibon.org/blog/the-organizational-impact-of-converged-infrastructure
Wikibon.org/blog/the-organizational-impact-of-converged-infrastructure
29. 3 Plans 1 Collective
Plan• The Regional Plan is……
A document that protects the County’s resources and guides its development. Adopted by
CCRPC.
• The MTP is……
A document that identifies the short and long term (20 to 25 years) strategies, actions and
projects that will lead to “an integrated multimodal transportation system to facilitate the
safe and efficient movement of people and goods…” Adopted by CCRPC.
• The CEDS is……
A document developed by the community to inventory economic development activities
taking place within the county to better understand the ways in which our county is growing
and where it may be headed…” Adopted by Greater Burlington Industrial Corp. & CCRPC.The
last 5 pages of our Main Plan Doc have a
Plan Crosswalk addressing the various requirements.
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Eight ECOS Strategies w Actions1. Improve and strengthen the economic systems of our region to increase opportunities for Vermont
employers and employees.
2. Strive for 80% of new development in areas planned for growth, which amounts to 15% of our land area.
3. Improve the safety, water quality, and habitat of our rivers, streams, wetlands and lakes in each watershed.
4. Increase investment in and decrease subdivision of working lands and significant habitats, and support local
food systems.
5. Increase opportunity for every person in our community to achieve optimal health and personal safety.
6. Equip our residents with the education and skills they need to thrive.
7. Develop financing and governance systems to make the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars and reduce
costs.
8. Ensure that the projects and actions in all ECOS strategies assess equity impacts, and that the design and
development of programs are inclusive of all and engage underrepresented populations.
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1. Support smart, multi-modal development in our areas planned for
growth, and protection of our rural planning area through municipal
plan & bylaw assistance, Act 250 Next 50 Years, Brownfields. MPO $
in zoning changes
2. Invest in our transportation system – maintain existing system, address
safety & congestion, improve ITS, expand bike & ped facilities and
transit service, & TDM
3. Support housing development Building Homes Together
4. Assist municipalities with enhanced energy planning
5. Implement the Lake Champlain TMDL program
CCRPC’s Top 10 Actions
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6. Emergency management through AHMP, LEPC
LEOPs, regional dispatch support. Formed new
public safety authority for regional dispatch.
7. Support municipal efforts to improve population
health Chittenden Accountable Community for
Health. CCOA.
8. Monitor advancement of autonomous vehicles
9. Annual coordination with municipalities and partners
on ECOS Annual Report and the Scorecard
10.Support workforce development through actions
above and continue monitoring demographic shifts.
GBIC
CCRPC’s Top 10 Actions
(cont.)
36. Annual Reporting
• Ongoing commitment of partners to assist with indicators and
actions - 2017 Annual Report
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37. Annual Reporting - Indicators
• Annual update of indicators – monitoring trends: ECOS Scorecard
(results scorecard™) focused more on outcomes than output.
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38. For More Info:
• Visit ecosproject.com
• Visit ccrpcvt.org
• Charlie Baker
• cbaker@ccrpcvt.org
• 802-846-4490 x23
• THANK YOU!
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The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under an award with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings of the work
are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily
reflect the views of the Government.
39. Time for Your Questions and Comments!
If you have a question for our presenter, you can:
Enter it into the Chat box:
• Below the Chat window, use the drop-down menu
to select the recipient of the message: All - Entire
Audience OR Organizers only (Megan & Carrie)
• Type your message in the text field, then click Send.
Raise your “hand”:
• Click the hand icon on the left side of your
GoToTraining menu
• When the organizer calls on you, you will be able to ask
your question aloud.
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40. Pair & Share Instructions
Chat with your partner about the resources that are currently
available in your region or state that could support the
coordination of your transportation and economic development
plans.
Resources include:
• Partners
• Stakeholders
• Plans and policies
• Projects and initiatives
• Technical resources
• Funding and in-kind
• Background conditions that could be harnessed to build support
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41. Pair & Share Instructions
We’ve matched each of you with a partner. Use the
Chat Privately function to share your experiences on
the discussion questions. To Chat Privately:
• Below the Chat window, use the drop-down menu
to select the recipient of the message, your partner.
(Make sure you are NOT chatting to “All – Entire
Audience.”
• Type your message in the text field, then click Send.
• If you don’t have a partner, or if your partner is not
responding, chat the Organizers.
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Pair & Share Partners
Discussion Topics: 1. Please share 1-2 resources that currently exist in your region or state
that could be mobilized to support the alignment of your transportation and economic
development plans.
2. How might you use those resources more or differently?
43. Doug Elliott, Executive Director
Mary Rump, Transportation Director
East Central Iowa Council of Governments
October 31, 2018
55. Continued Planning Efforts
• Website to monitor progress:
www.regional-vision.org
• Regular meetings with Action Committee
• Quarterly public meetings for input/updates
57. Time for Your Questions and Comments!
If you have a question for our presenter, you can:
Enter it into the Chat box:
• Below the Chat window, use the drop-down menu
to select the recipient of the message: All - Entire
Audience OR Organizers only (Megan & Carrie)
• Type your message in the text field, then click Send.
Raise your “hand”:
• Click the hand icon on the left side of your
GoToTraining menu
• When the organizer calls on you, you will be able to ask
your question aloud.
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58. Resource Mapping Peer Coaching
• Be prepared with 1-2 resources your partner shared with you
• You will see a Google Doc with two columns: Resources and
Actions to Leverage Resources. Type your partner’s resources
into the Resources column. Then the group will have time to do
some “peer coaching,” filling in the Actions column with ideas for
using these resources to support coordinated planning efforts!
• While you work, one of our participants has agreed to share the
results of his Resource Mapping Exercise:
• Joe Jacobs, Regional Transportation Planner, Big Sandy Area
Development District, Prestonsburg, KY
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61. PennDOT Connects
2018
2018
The Appalachian Region: 200,000
square-mile region that follows the spine
of the Appalachian Mountains from
southern New York to northern Mississippi
Pennsylvania:
44,816.61 Square-miles
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
62. PennDOT Connects
2018
2018
Geography - 5,100 sq. mi. (43 people per sq. mi.)
Population – 224,780
Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled – 7,049,845
Linear Roadway Miles – 6,483
Bridges:
1,333 State bridges > 8’ long
292 Local bridges > 20’ long
275 Local Bridges between 8-20’ long
Public Transportation:
Area Transportation Authority (ATA):
Aviation (Commercial Service):
Bradford Regional Airport – Service to Pittsburgh
DuBois Regional Airport – Service to Pittsburgh & Baltimore
Railroads:
Buffalo & Pittsburgh (B&P)
R.J. Corman
Western NY & PA (WNYP)
Nearly the same Size as the State of Connecticut
NORTH CENTRAL AT A GLANCE
63. PennDOT Connects
2018
2018
Encourage the exchange of meaningful strategies on how communities can soundly manage growth
and development to efficiently and effectively link land use, transportation and economic
development decision-making at a regional level
Foster an essential regional dialog about investment choices that spans organizations, policies,
programs and jurisdictions
Integrated Planning Process:
Vision – Where do we want to be?
Analysis – What is the outlook for the future?
Strategic Choices – Where to target investments?
Decisions – What is important?
OVERVIEW
Linking Land Use, Transportation & Economic Development
LUTED for short
64. PennDOT Connects
2018
2018
Identifies Projects of Regional Significance
Optimizes allocation of finite resources
Improves front end ROI justification for investments
Incorporates all project types: transportation, economic development, recreation and others
Strengthens accountability to Board, Stakeholders, Public
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Linking Land Use, Transportation & Economic Development
65. PennDOT Connects
2018
2018
Community Collaboration before Preliminary Engineering begins
Identify needs of communities and related issues early in project planning
Consider community transportation needs such as
Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations
Transit & Multimodal Access
Storm Water management
Green infrastructure
Planning Studies: (Regional Studies, Corridor studies, Operations, etc.)
Contextual Issues
Safety Issues and Concerns
Emergency Services Accommodations
Funding
Included on
TIP
Preliminary
Engineering
Final Design
Utility
Relocation
Right-of-Way
Acquisition
Construction
WHAT IS PENNDOT CONNECTS
68. PennDOT Connects
2018
2018
MPO/RPO
• Regional Long Range Transportation Plan
• Twelve Year Program
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
• Congestion Management Process
Program
• Transportation Improvement Program
• Congested Corridor Improvement
Program
• Safety & Congestion Study
• Multimodal Connections Study
• Road Safety Audit
• Corridor Redevelopment Planning Study
• Travel Demand Models
• Regional Air Quality Conformity
• Performance-Based Planning
• Asset Management
• Public Involvement
• Modal Plans (Including Freight)
LOCAL COUNTY
• Comprehensive Plan
• Land Use and Zoning
• Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
• Stormwater Management
• Official Map
• Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan
• Neighborhood Strategic Plan
• Parks and Recreation Plan
• Transit Improvement District
• Greenways Plan
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
• Emergency Operations Plan
• Redevelopment/“Brownfields” Plan
• Historical District/Cultural Resources Plan
• Modal Plans (e.g., Transit Development Plans)
• Economic Development
• Airport Hazard Zoning
• County Comprehensive Plan
• Official Map
• Solid Waste Management Plan
• Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan
• Transit Improvement District
• Greenways Plan
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
• Emergency Management Plan
• Historical/Cultural Resources Plan
• Open Space Planning/Preservation
• Housing
• Agriculture Land Preservation
• Modal Plans (e.g., Transit Development Plans)
• Economic Development
• Workforce - Often in Conjunction with Workforce Investment
Boards (WIBs)
INTEGRATING PLANS
72. PennDOT Connects
2018
2018
Expected Outcomes
Expanded leadership role for MPOs and RPOs
Community Satisfaction through earlier engagement
Improved Communications
Direct Collaboration with Municipalities
Better and more defined projects
Improved Project Delivery
More Accurate Financial Programming
75. Time for Your Questions and Comments!
If you have a question for our presenter, you can:
Enter it into the Chat box:
• Below the Chat window, use the drop-down menu
to select the recipient of the message: All - Entire
Audience OR Organizers only (Megan & Carrie)
• Type your message in the text field, then click Send.
Raise your “hand”:
• Click the hand icon on the left side of your
GoToTraining menu
• When the organizer calls on you, you will be able to ask
your question aloud.
ONTHEROADTOPROSPERITY
76. “1-2-All” Questions and Observations
• “1”—1 person reflecting alone. Think about your reactions to
today’s presentations and any questions or comments you have.
• “2”—2 partners brainstorming together. Chat with your partner
about your questions and observations. Objective: Come away
with one question or observation from your partner, that you
can pose on their behalf to the speakers.
• “All”—the whole group working together. Share your partner’s
question or comment during Office Hours!
ONTHEROADTOPROSPERITY
77. ONTHEROADTOPROSPERITY
“1-2-All” Partners
Discussion Topics: Your reactions to the presentations, lingering questions, topics
you want to know more about, advice you’d like to ask from the presenters...
Make sure you’re chatting privately with your partner.
78. Office Hours: Share your questions now!
ONTHEROADTOPROSPERITY
• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County
Regional Planning Commission, Winooski, VT
• Doug Elliott, Executive Director, East Central Iowa
Council of Governments, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Mary Rump, Transportation Director, East Central
Iowa Council of Governments, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Amy Kessler, Director of Community Development
and Regional Planning, North Central Pennsylvania
Regional Planning and Development Commission,
Ridgway, PA
79. Thank you!
ONTHEROADTOPROSPERITY
• Materials available through GoToTraining and email
• Participant list
• Evaluation
• Virtual Peer Exchange #5: Transportation
infrastructure financing and project readiness
• November/December—Watch for info!
• Questions or suggestions? Contact
megan.e.mcconville@gmail.com or ckissel@nado.org